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U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposes ESA listing for Monarch butterfly

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and included species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation. “Today, the eastern migratory population is [...]

EPA proposes changes to pesticide applicator certification and training requirements

By Jay Bragg Associate Director TFB Commodity and Regulatory Activities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to 40 [...]

Negotiations continue on tax extenders

Negotiations continue on a bill to extend more than 50 tax provisions that expired at the end of 2014. Most [...]

Supreme Court urged to stem EPA overreach

A crush of supporters yesterday filed friend of the court briefs, joining the American Farm Bureau Federation in urging the [...]

Farmers, ranchers call for quick Senate action on COOL repeal

With the World Trade Organization's decision to allow Canada and Mexico to place more than $1 billion in tariffs on [...]

House discusses Red River property bill

By Jessica Domel Field Editor The U.S. House of Representatives today will consider legislation that could help return land along [...]

Expert: Cattlemen should be ‘steeling’ for the future

By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Cow-calf producers have made some money and now need to be “steeling” for what [...]

Texas Tech plans veterinary school

In a few years, Texas could be home to not one, but two veterinary schools. Texas Tech University announced last [...]

County Farm Bureaus boost membership in 2015

County Farm Bureaus across the Lone Star State were recognized for membership achievements during the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 82nd [...]

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